PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Barnstaple

Who lives in EX32 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX32 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
3,431 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX32 2

Residents
3,431
2024 estimate
Households
1,657
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX32 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

EX32 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in EX32 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

EX32 2England
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.7% of residents in EX32 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX32 2
40%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good40.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector